WISHFUL THINKING-FUTILE HOPES - PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN NEW YORK CITY

• NCJ Number: 39230
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 75 pages
• Corporate Author: New York Office of Court Admin
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CONCERNS PLACEMENT BY THE FAMILY COURT OF NEGLECTED OR ABUSED CHILDREN AND JUVENILES DECLARED 'PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION' (PINS) IN EITHER RESIDENTIAL HOMES, TEMPORARY SHELTERS, OR TRAINING SCHOOLS.

Abstract

THIS REPORT EXAMINES CHANGES MADE IN THE REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT OF THESE CHILDREN SINCE 1970 AND HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THE REPORT IS PRESENTED IN TWO PARTS - BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED, INCLUDING STATISTICS AND COMMENTARY, AND A DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS IN THREE SHELTERS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. APPENDIXES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STATISTICS AND UPDATED DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP